Editing Web diagrams without using a mouse
You can perform all Web diagram actions without using a mouse.
To add a node to the free-form surface:
- Tab to the palette.
- Using the arrow keys, put focus on the new object tool (for example, new action mapping).
- Press Shift+F10 to show the pop-up menu, and select Copy.
- Press Tab or Shift+Tab to give the free-form surface focus.
- Press Shift+F10 to show the pop-up menu, and select Paste. The new object will be dropped onto the free-form surface.
- Use the arrow keys to select the new object.
- Press the . key to select the relocate handle for the object. Then use the arrow keys to move the new object to the desired place on the free-form surface.
- Press Enter to relocate the new object.
To connect two nodes on the free-form surface:
- Tab to the palette.
- Using the arrow keys, put focus on the connection tool.
- Press the space bar to select the connection tool.
- Press Tab or Shift+Tab to give the free-form surface focus.
- Using the arrow keys to move around the objects on the free-form surface, select the source of the connection and press Enter.
- Using the arrow keys again, move around the objects on the free-form surface and select the target of the connection.
- Press again, and the connection will be drawn.
Related concepts
Web diagram connections
Web diagrams and the Web diagram editor
Related tasks
Drawing connections in Web diagrams
Editing Web diagrams - overview
Realizing connections in Web diagrams
Related reference
Keyboard shortcuts for the Web diagram editor
Web diagram editor: pop-up menu